Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Director of Admissions

Mercer University•Columbus, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Dean’s Office seeks an Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Admissions to serve as campus leadership in Columbus, Georgia. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Admissions works directly with the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs to provide overall leadership and oversight of the programs that support students and enhance their educational experience in the School of Medicine. They will work to support efforts in the areas of career counseling, professional development of students, academic advising, and residency planning and shall allocate resources (funds, space, staff and faculty) to these programs, so as to ensure their quality, maintain appropriate accreditation, and be responsive to the needs of the students. Additionally, they are responsible for upholding the mission of the school and in all aspects of the MD student recruitment and selection process on behalf of the School and serves as a highly visible advocate and spokesperson for MUSM and its mission. The selected candidate is expected to understand, promote and strongly support the mission of the School of Medicine. For over thirty years, MUSM has focused on training medical students to fulfill its mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to serve the state of Georgia and those in most need in this state. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

Requirements

Hold a terminal degree in the health sciences field.
Three years of experience in medical school administration/ educational leadership/medical administration positions.
Knowledgeable about all aspects of the application process to medical school and residency including the MCAT, AMCAS, ERAS, VSLO, NRMP, USMLE, criminal background checks, and letters of reference.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and to work collaboratively with other units within the medical school and university-wide to support the mission of the medical school.
Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with faculty and school leadership.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with an M.D. are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight of programs that support students and enhance their educational experience.
Support efforts in career counseling, professional development of students, academic advising, and residency planning.
Allocate resources (funds, space, staff and faculty) to programs to ensure quality, maintain accreditation, and be responsive to student needs.
Uphold the mission of the school in all aspects of the MD student recruitment and selection process.
Serve as a highly visible advocate and spokesperson for MUSM and its mission.
Manage a major unit of the medical school and provide supervision of faculty, curriculum, & accreditation at all three MUSM campus locations.
Provide leadership and work collaboratively with other units within the medical school and university-wide to support the mission of the medical school.
Mentor faculty and staff.